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Important Phone Numbers to Print Out Before Hurricane Sandy

Here's a quick list of some important phone numbers to have handy in Hamilton and Wenham during Hurricane Sandy. Print the list now - while you have power - and make sure your cell phone is charged so you are ready if the power goes out.

In an emergency, always call 911. A call from a landline in the two towns will go directly to the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center. A call from a cell phone will go to State Police headquarters in Framingham, where you can tell the dispatcher the location of your emergency and they will contact local dispatchers.

For non-emergency, storm-related needs, call 211.

To report a power outage or power-related issue or problem, call National Grid at 1-800-465-1212.

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For non-emergency police or fire issues or problems:

Hamilton Fire Department: 978-468-5560

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Wenham Fire Department: 978-468-5508

Hamilton Police Department: 978-468-1212

Wenham Police Department: 978-468-4000

For outages for other utilities:

National Grid gas: 1-800-233-5325

Comcast: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)

Verizon: 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)

Personal numbers

Some other numbers you may want to have handy include your insurance agent, your doctor and your vet.


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